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Assistant Marine Officers (Maritime)

Descriptions & Duties

  • Assistant Marine Officers (Maritime) discharge the statutory functions relating to navigational matters in the waters of Hong Kong. They control and regulate ports, shipping and local craft, public cargo working areas and ferry terminal and co-ordinate search and rescue operations in the region.

Generic Competencies

Physical Abilities

Physical abilities

  • Physical strength
  • Eye hand coordination / precision / dexterity

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Technology Skills

Technology skills

  • Computer literacy
  • Application of technology

 

Importance:2 (Max:5) 

Skill is occasionally required

 

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities

  • Creativity
  • Visualisation
  • Logical thinking

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Comprehension And Expression

Comprehension and expression skills

  • Reading comprehension
  • Oral / written expression

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Social Skills

Social skills

  • Communication
  • Negotiation
  • Persuasion

 

Importance:3 (Max:5) 

Skill is basically required

 

Organisation And Execution Skills

Organisation and execution skills

  • Planning
  • Organising
  • Judgement
  • Decision making

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Problem Solving Skills

Problem solving skills

  • Ability to solve simple and complex problems effectively and efficiently

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Management Skills

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Management of finance / time / people / other resources

 

Importance:4 (Max:5) 

Skill is frequently required

 

Trade Specific Competencies

Professional knowledge and skills in maritime services

Assistant Marine Officers (Maritime) must always apply professional knowledge and skills in maritime services to solve issues and problems at work.

Knowledge and skills in managing Government fleet operations

Assistant Marine Officers (Maritime) must be able to manage Government fleet operations and district marine offices.

General Requirements

Academic qualification

  • A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline relating to the maritime field from a university in Hong Kong or equivalent, acceptable to the Director of Marine

Professional qualification

  • A Certificate of Competency (Deck Officer) Class 3 or above issued by the Hong Kong Marine Department or equivalent 

Other specific requirements

  • Required to achieve Language proficiency requirements of Level 2 or above in Chinese Language and English Language in the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (HKDSEE) or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE), or equivalent

Career Path & Salary

Government Sector

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 19-27

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 32-44

Monthly Salary Master Pay Scale Point 45-49

Monthly Salary Director Pay Scale Point 1

Monthly Salary Director Pay Scale Point 2

Monthly Salary Director Pay Scale Point 3

*For more details on Civil Service Pay Scales, please visit website of the Civil Service Bureau.
http://www.csb.gov.hk/english/admin/pay/952.html

Related Education & Training

Work Environment

  • Assistant Marine Officers (Maritime) usually work in office or command centre, may work on vessels if necessary. They may be required to work shifts or undertake stand-by duties and emergency on-scene duties.

Tools

  • Marine craft communications systems
  • Radar based surveillance systems

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